New Gene Therapy Could Stitch Together Damaged Spinal Cords

New Gene Therapy Could Stitch Together Damaged Spinal Cords

“Here’s the thing about the spinal cord: you’ve only got one. And right now, if you injure it, doctors can’t fix that. All they can do is try to reduce further damage.

But a new, experimental gene therapy may change that. In new research published Thursday, rats paralyzed from spinal cord injuries were able to move their legs and paws again…”

https://futurism.com/gene-therapy-damaged-spinal-cords/

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